SOLUTION: Select two variables, set up two equations and solve the problem below. The sum of two integers is 45. The larger is 3 less than three times the smaller. Find the two integer

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Question 938332: Select two variables, set up two equations and solve the problem below.
The sum of two integers is 45. The larger is 3 less than three times the smaller. Find the two integers. Pleas show work

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x and y, the integers.
x%3Cy.
system%28x%2By=45%2Cy=-3%2B3x%29
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Substitute.